Perennials

A Proven Winner Rose Mallow, Cherry Chocolatte is a very robust perennial that fills a lot of space in the garden. Even varieties that are considered “dwarf” grow at least three feet tall and wide, with standard-sized rose mallow growing 4-6 feet tall and wide. Find a place in your landscape where it will not be crowded by other plants, because it will quickly out compete your other perennials for space within a year or two. It is best to find a permanent spot the first time you plant it to avoid the need for transplanting later. Do not prune it to keep it smaller, as this will remove the flower buds.

Tender Zone 4 perennial so it will need heavy mulch before frost!

It is an outstanding perennial with excellent cold hardiness, vigor, and tolerance of heavy clay soils. Blooming in late spring with a profusion of flower spikes, it re-blooms later in the summer when deadheaded. These plants attract butterflies and are deer/rabbit resistant.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 12 - 36"

• Width: 12 - 36"

Zone: 3

Moss Phlox forms a low mound or cushion smothered by tiny flowers in late spring.  Clip plants immediately after blooming to encourage a dense habit. Wonderful in the sunny rock garden, for edging, or in mixed containers. Requires good drainage. Drought tolerant, once established.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 4 -6"

• Width: 12 - 24"

Zone: 2

Photos courtesy of Jeffries Nursery

Among the most popular and easy to grow flowering vines, clematis are lovely deciduous vines which get covered with large single flowers. They grow best on a west facing wall, fence or arbour. Cover soil with mulch to keep the roots cool in the heat of the summer.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 6 - 12'

• Width: 36 - 48"

Zone: 4

A beautifully variegated mini hosta. Large, ovate leaves have green centers with brightly contrasting yellow margins. The margins are heavily rippled and give the leaves a lightly wavy overall effect. White flowers appear above the foliage in midsummer. A showy specimen for the shade!

Good for ground covers and underplanting for shrubs.

Light Requirement: Full Shade to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 4-6"

• Width: 10 - 12"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa

Carnations may be treated as annuals or short-lived perennials in the garden. The Beauties® series are characterized by their distinctive colour, shape and great growing habits.

Light: Full Sun

Height: 6-8 inches

Spread: 12-14 inches

Phlox 'David' boasts stunning, fragrant white blooms atop mildew-resistant foliage. It's a must-have for perennial borders, providing long-lasting summer color.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 36 - 48"

• Width: 12 - 24"

Zone: 4

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

The 'White Temptation' Daylily is a beautifully bright re-blooming daylily, showing a near white petal and yellow-green centre.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 24 - 36"

• Width: 12 - 24"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

Delphiniums are the stars of the early summer border. Plants form a low mound of deeply-cut green leaves, bearing tall spikes of satiny flowers. Removing faded spikes at the base will encourage repeat blooming in fall. 

Cut back hard to encourage fresh foliage. Use a high phosphorous fertilizer each year, in early spring. 

Hot, humid summers can bring on potential mildew. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Flowering Season: Summer

Mature Size:

• Height: 12"
  
• Spread: 12"
  

Zone: 3

The "Stained Glass" Hosta has a fade-free foliage that can tolerate moderate sun, but will need extra watering. This Hosta shows dark green leaf margins, golden centres, and deep cut veins that can resemble the look of stained glass.

Fragrant, lavender blooms shoot up midseason and attract hummingbirds. 

Light Requirement: Full Shade to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 24 - 36"

• Width: 12 - 16"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

McKana's Giant aquilegia is particularly good for cut flowers as it features a fully double, upward-facing bloom, rising above a ferny foliage of gray-green divided leaves. Plants typically produce 3-5 stems in the first year and 5-10 stems in the second and following years.

Remove faded flowering stems to promote additional blooming.

Light Requirement: Part Sun

Flowering Season: Early Summer

Mature Size:

• Height: 30"
  
• Spread: 24"
  

Zone: 3

Delphiniums are the stars of the early summer border. Plants form a low mound of deeply-cut green leaves, bearing mounds of satiny flowers. Removing faded blooms at the base will encourage repeat blooming in fall. 

Cut back hard to encourage fresh foliage. Use a high phosphorous fertilizer each year, in early spring. 

Hot, humid summers can bring on potential mildew. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Flowering Season: Summer

Mature Size:

• Height: 12"
  
• Spread: 12"
  

Zone: 3

Aster 'Alert" is a compact mounding selection of our native New England aster.  During spring and summer, plants are clothed in gray-green leaves.  In fall foliage disappears beneath a starry mantle of crimson daisies. Plants are tough and adaptable to moist sunny sites in a variety of garden situations. This cultivar is known for its compact habit, disease resistance and eye-popping flower display.

Light Requirement: Full to Part Sun

Flowering Season:  Late Summer

Mature Size:

• Height: 12"
  
• Spread: 16"
  

Zone: 3a

Assorted Oriental lily mix.  3 plants per 1 Gal. pot

The Echinacea Sunseeker Series offers vibrant, sun-loving flowers in pink and purple, attracting pollinators and boosting wellness. Perfect for sunny gardens, these low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plants add beauty to any space.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 18 - 24"

Width: 18 - 24"

The Echinacea Sunseeker Series offers vibrant, sun-loving flowers in pink and purple, attracting pollinators and boosting wellness. Perfect for sunny gardens, these low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plants add beauty to any space.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Height: 18 - 24"

Width: 18 - 24"

Karl Rosenfeld is bright crimson, 16-18 cm flowers appear in mid to late spring. Garden visitors, as well as butterflies and hummingbirds, will love the fragrant, fully double blooms. The glossy, green foliage is very ornamental and provides a colour show in the spring when new growth is copper-burgundy and when the leaves turn soft yellow in the fall. 

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

Hardy perennial in Manitoba.  Sedum (also known as Stonecrop) is a gorgeous,  flowering plant with fleshy, gray-green leaves and purple veins and stems. A true sun lover, they bloom in late summer and attracts plentiful pollinators to the garden throughout the fall season. Very showy and tolerant of low rainfall. This plant will attract butterflies, birds and is bee friendly.

* Deer/Rabbit Resistant

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Flowering Season: Late Summer

The Flame Peony lives up to its name as a profuse bloomer with fiery crimson-red flowers, accented by hints of deep coral. Its large, single blooming blossoms are cup-shaped, with wide petals surrounding a center of golden-yellow stamens. This hybrid peony features dark green foliage on sturdy stems.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 24 - 36"

• Width: 24 - 36"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

Enchiladas Hosta showcases delicate, fragrant spikes of white bell-shaped flowers emerging above its foliage in midsummer. Its striking large, textured, heart-shaped yellow leaves with dark green margins are thick and slightly wavy.

Light Requirement: Partial Shade to Full Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 12 - 24"

• Width: 24 - 36"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

'Caramel' is a popular and robust selection with fuzzy leaves ranging from apricot to amber, complemented by purple-red undersides and cream flowers. It boasts brighter coloration than 'Amber Waves' and has a compact habit.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 6 - 10"

• Width: 12 - 15"

Zone: 4

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa & Ball Horticultural

It forms narrow, graceful clumps of green foliage with striking silver-white plumes that transform into deep red-bronze in the fall. Ideal for placement at the back of borders, as a hedge, or screen.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 60 - 72"

• Width: 24 -36"

Zone: 4B

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa

White flower plumes gracefully arch over unique chocolate-brown foliage. This low-maintenance perennial thrives in shade gardens.

Light Requirement: Part Shade to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 18 - 20"

• Width: 18 - 20"

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

Amethyst Astilbe boasts stunning pink plumes in early to mid-summer, perfect for cutting. Its fern-like leaves stay dark green all season. Thrives in shaded spots with regular watering for abundant blooms and lush foliage.

Light Requirement: Part Shade to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 18 - 20"

• Width: 18 - 20"

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.